Navan RFC Annual Awards Night 2024/25

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A massive congratulations to all our Adult and U18.5 Men’s and Women’s teams who were honoured at the Centenary Year Navan RFC Annual Awards, held on Friday 16th May at the Ardboyne Hotel.

It was a spectacular evening celebrating an exceptional year for Navan RFC, with all nine adult teams represented on the night. The atmosphere was electric as players, coaches, families, and supporters gathered to mark another milestone in the club’s proud history.

Incoming Club President for 2025/2026, Eddie Lyons, was on hand to present the awards and receive a special trophy presentation from the captains of each women's team.


Award Winners

U18.5 Boys

  • Most Valuable Player: Ciall Flynn


  • Player of the Year: Fionn Craik




U18.5 Girls

  • Players’ Player of the Year: Alex Connor


  • Player of the Year: Aoife White


  • Hannah O’Dea Spirit of Rugby Award: Ciara Byrne
    (Presented by Paul Beggy, U18.5 Girls Coach)



Youth Player of the Year
– Alex Carter


U20s

  • Players’ Player of the Year: Declan O’Connor


  • Player of the Year: Max Shivmangal (collected by Bryan Russell)



J3s

  • Most Improved Player: Simon Kelly


  • Player of the Year in Memory of Dave McAteer: Brian Cooney (presented by Damian Dixon, collected by Tommy Geraghty)



J1s

  • Most Improved Player: Luke Dolan


  • Player of the Year: Andrew Beggy



Women’s Teams

  • Div 2 Players’ Player: Aine Castles (collected by her father)


  • Div 4 Players’ Player: Rachel Browne


  • J2 Players’ Player: Niamh Lister (collected by Ellen Mennis)


  • Young Player of the Year: Molly Egan


  • Newcomer of the Year: Shona White


  • Most Improved Player: Lauren Kelly



Trophy Presentations to Eddie Lyons from Team Captains:

  • Div 2 Cup: Aoife Ryan


  • Div 4 Cup: Rachel Browne


  • U20s Cup: Emma Looby



Special Recognition

  • Jersey Presentation to Nour Khairy for earning her 100th Leinster League Cap with Navan RFC.



Senior Men

  • Young Player of the Year: Harry Waters


  • Player of the Year: Liam Carroll



Navan RFC Club Player of the Year (In Memory of Pete Hogan):

  • Aoife Ryan
     (Aoife now joins her sister Sinead and husband Bernard Smyth in receiving this prestigious club honour.)
     (Presented by Conor Ryan)



A Night to Remember

  • MC: Raymond Hannon


  • Photography: Joan Spillane


  • Lighting & Sound: Higco Sound & Lighting


  • Live Music: The Sandmen


  • DJ: Tracey Hanby


A huge thank you to the organising committee – Sinead Hannon, Nour Khairy & Ray Hannon – for putting together a truly memorable celebration of Navan RFC’s 100th year.

(A full gallery is available on our Main Facebook Page)



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